The Five-Cross Files : Thoroughbred Retirement

Life After Racing

sgillies — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:03:00 GMT

Can a Thoroughbred be trained simultaneously for a racing career and a post-retirement sport/pleasure career?...(read more)

What Becomes of the Broodmares?

sgillies — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:50:00 GMT

The equation is pretty clear: Lots of mares removed from breeding careers, plus high upkeep costs to get a mare through another year, minus any hope of income or profit, equals broodmares at risk....(read more)

New Horse Park Program for Retired Thoroughbreds

sgillies — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:45:00 GMT

A new trail training course at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center in the Kentucky Horse Park will allow off-the-track Thoroughbreds to be schooled over natural trails....(read more)

Thoroughbred Racehorse Retirement

sgillies — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT

Fewer off-the-track fillies are in demand as broodmare prospects in this down economy, and they join the thousands of retired Thoroughbred geldings that need new homes every year. How will the industry fund retirement for all of them?...(read more)

5 Easy Ways to Improve a Broodmare's Life

sgillies — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:13:00 GMT

They're asked to produce and nurture a new crop of runners every year. But what is the quality of life of the average Thoroughbred broodmare? Here are five tips to making your mares' lives better....(read more)

The Rest of Their Lives

sgillies — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Are broodmares exploited? Is the Thoroughbred industry callously breeding our mares to death? When should a mare be retired -- and what happens to her then?...(read more)